Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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